File Finder
- Finds one or more files that meet a set of search requirements.
Read more
Here.
Space Hound
Explorer - Similar to the My Computer drive and
folder browser that is built into the Windows Operating System. Read
more
Here.
Files by Type
- Determine the number, combined size, and locations of each
identifiable file type. Read more
Here.
Folder Structure with
Storage Totals - Generate a tree view of all selected files
in order to create a folder structure that shows where all of your
available space is being consumed. Read more
Here.
File System
Snapshot - This tool allows you to capture the state of a
selected set of folders and files and subsequently compare this to
another snapshot at a later time. Useful to track changes to files,
identify new files, discover missing files, etc.
Specialty
Reports - This is a group of specialized search and display
tools. Included are Program and Application Files, Microsoft Office
Files, Shortcut Links and Program Information Files, and Microsoft
Word Duplicate Content Search. Contact Fineware Systems if you have
suggestions for additional tools.
Dependency Tool
- Application programs typically use functions and capabilities
located within other program and operating system components. This
tool provides two functions. The first is a display of each file
that was found to be a dependency of another program. You can
select a specific file and see what those programs are. The second
function is to create a database of these dependencies that is used
with the Pending Deletes Display to help prevent files from being
deleted that should not be deleted. Read more
Here.
Pending Deletes
- Space Hound offers a unique method for removing files from your
system. As files are identified and selected for deletion, they are
stored in a Pending Deletes List. Read more
Here.
Synchronize
Folders - You can compare two folders or two folder
structures and identify the differences between them. Once
analyzed, the program includes tools to synchronize the contents.
Read more
Here.
Identify Special Folders - Quickly identify the true
location of system managed folders which have been assigned to
maintain your documents and other files. Read more
Here.
Mapped
Drive Information - This tool
provides a quick view of all of the drives which you currently have
Mapped with a drive letter (i.e. A thru Z). Read more
Here.
Cleanup Common Wasted Space - As a computer is used, a
number of temporary files are created as well as other files which
are created 'on demand' but not necessarily needed ever again. This
tool allows you to perform a general cleanup of these files. Read
more
Here.
Identify System Protected Files - Windows helps prevent you
from deleting important files. Read about Windows Protected Files
Here as well as a
special feature within Space Hound 4 that extends this protection.
Identify Registered Shared DLLs - Many files are used by
more than one program. Identify these files
Here and read about a
special feature within Space Hound 4 that utilizes this Windows
feature.
Display
Active Processes - This is an extended view of the processes
currently active on your system. Read about it
Here as well as a
special feature within Space Hound 4 that monitors these processes.
Display File Associations - This is a way to quickly see the
Programs that various file types have been assigned to on your
system.
Remove
Applications - Although Windows itself provides this
functionality, it doesn't provide a way to print a list of your
installed applications. Our tool gives you this feature.
Manage
File Attributes - Quickly manage file attributes (Read Only,
Hidden, System, etc) on specific files or against entire folder
structures. See more information
Here.
Application Statistics - Space Hound tracks the number and
combined size of files which are manipulated (Deleted, Moved,
Copied) by the program. Not overly valuable but fun to look at once
and a while.
Download Program Updates - This application is
self-updating. If you click on this function, the program goes
online to see if there is a new update available. If so, it is
downloaded and the installation program is launched. When it
completes, you will be using the most recent version available. We
encourage you to check often because this program will be
continually enhanced with additional features and any necessary bug
fixes. Upgrading is free until the program undergoes an major
upgrade.
Revision
History - This will be updated to indicate the changes that
occur within each minor release of the program.
Program and Application Files -
This is similar to the Find Files Tool however the resulting display
includes a number of additional columns which contain embedded
version information.
Microsoft
Office Files - This is similar to the Find Files Tool
however the resulting display includes a number of additional
columns which contain embedded information such as document author,
last revised date, various statistics, etc. Note:
Unless Microsoft Documents are saved with full document properties,
they won't show here either.
Shortcut
Links and Program Information Files - Quickly examine the
various shortcut links on your system to determine which ones are
still valid.
Microsoft Word
Duplicate Content Search - A unique tool that understands
the content. Similar tools are available costing hundreds of
dollars. Read more
Here.
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